Heavy Metal Exposure-Mediated Dysregulation of Sphingolipid Metabolism

• Main Authors: Shaheer Ahmad (Author), Sierra Single (Author), Yuelong Liu (Author), Kenneth P. Hough (Author), Yong Wang (Author), Victor J. Thannickal (Author), Mohammad Athar (Author), Kayla F. Goliwas (Author), Jessy S. Deshane (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Exposure to heavy metals (HMs) is often associated with inflammation and cell death, exacerbating respiratory diseases including asthma. Most inhaled particulate HM exposures result in the deposition of HM-bound fine particulate matter, PM_2.5, in pulmonary cell populations. Wh...